FELTED BAG

Knit.1 Fall 2007 #16
By PD Cagliastro

Fabric cut into strips and woven together gives this big bag the strength you need for all of your essentials. A felt lining increases durability and keeps the bag looking new.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 4 skeins each in #147 Purple and #125 Cocoa of Lion Wool by Lion Brand Yarn, 3oz/85g skeins, each approx 158yd/144m (wool)
• 2 skeins each in # 132 Lemongrass and #133 Pumpkin
• One pair size 7 (4.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO GET THE GAUGE
• 1yd/1m leather strip ½”/1.5cm wide, one large button, 1yd/1m of sturdy fabric (for optional lining of bag), sewing needle and thread & yarn needle

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• One size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Approx 25″/63.5cm wide x 78.8″/63.5cm long before felting
• Approx 16″/40.5cm wide x 10″/25.5cm tall x 4″/10cm deep after felting and assembly

GAUGE
• 12 sts and 15 rows to 4″/10cm over St st with 2 strands of yarn held tog before felting.

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